THE FINAL round of the Coates Talent League Girls season has been run and done with some strong finishes to the year from clubs not in the finals, while some finals-bound teams made their presence felt.

NORTHERN KNIGHTS 3.1 | 4.5 | 7.7 | 9.7 (61)
CALDER CANNONS 0.2 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 6.8 (44)

IN A NUTSHELL

Northern Knights got back on the winner’s list with a 17-point victory over Calder Cannons, leading by as much as 38 points early in term four before the Cannons booted four of the last five goals.

KEY PLAYERS

Northern Knights

Scarlett Johnson – 21 disposals, 10 marks, 5 tackles, 7 inside 50s, 4 goals
Olivia Gorman – 29 disposals, 4 marks, 7 tackles, 6 clearances, 7 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Phoebe Hargreaves – 23 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50s

Calder Cannons

Chloe Baker-West – 31 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles, 7 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Shauna McElligott – 16 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 3 clearances, 2 goals
Charli Calleia – 16 disposals, 3 marks, 4 tackles, 7 rebound 50s

NEXT ROUND

Northern Knights vs. Eastern Ranges | Sat Aug 30, 11:00am @ Genis Steel Oval
Calder Cannons’ season has concluded

DANDENONG STINGRAYS 1.3 | 5.10 | 8.13 | 12.17 (89)
GIPPSLAND POWER 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3.1 (19)

IN A NUTSHELL

After Gippsland Power booted the first goal of the match, Dandenong Stingrays piled on 11 consecutive goals to storm to a comprehensive 70-point win in a twilight fixture.

KEY PLAYERS

Dandenong Stingrays

Lillian Snow – 23 disposals, 7 marks, 5 tackles, 2 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Matilda Argus – 21 disposals, 3 marks, 6 tackles, 5 clearances, 8 inside 50s
Nalu Brothwell – 22 disposals, 2 marks, 3 inside 50s, 1 goal

Gippsland Power

Lily Milner – 21 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s
Ella Stoddart – 18 disposals, 4 marks, 4 tackles, 3 rebound 50s, 2 goals
Grace Dillow – 16 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s

NEXT ROUND

Dandenong Stingrays vs. Geelong Falcons | Sun Aug 31, 11:00am @ Shepley Oval
Gippsland Power vs. Murray Bushrangers | Sun Aug 31, 1:10pm @ Shepley Oval

BENDIGO PIONEERS 0.2 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 6.7 (43)
GWV REBELS 2.2 | 3.9 | 4.11 | 4.15 (39)

IN A NUTSHELL

Bendigo Pioneers overcame having 19 players to incredibly post an upset four-point win over Greater Western Victoria (GWV) Rebels in their best performance of the season.

KEY PLAYERS

Bendigo Pioneers

Issy Boulton – 37 disposals, 5 marks, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, 3 inside 50s, 9 rebound 50s
Lacey Nihill – 31 disposals, 9 marks, 4 tackles, 6 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 1 goal
Ella Jeffrey – 22 disposals, 8 marks, 5 tackles, 9 rebound 50s

GWV Rebels

Isabella Davies – 27 disposals, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50s
Maggie Johnstone – 17 disposals, 6 marks, 4 tackles, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal
Jovie Skewes-Clinton – 14 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s, 1 goal

NEXT ROUND

Bendigo Pioneers’ season has concluded.
GWV Rebels’ season has concluded.

OAKLEIGH CHARGERS 2.1 | 2.2 | 4.2 | 4.3 (27)
EASTERN RANGES 2.4 | 5.8 | 8.10 | 8.11 (59)

IN A NUTSHELL

Eastern Ranges finally broke the drought of knocking off Oakleigh Chargers after several tough losses to the Chargers in recent years including the two most recent grand finals, with 17 more inside 50s off eight more clearances.

KEY PLAYERS

Oakleigh Chargers

Zara Neuwirth – 20 disposals, 3 marks, 5 tackles, 10 rebound 50s
Isabelle Godfrey – 20 disposals, 6 marks, 6 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s
Isabella Mazzei – 22 disposals, 11 tackles, 4 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s

Eastern Ranges

Emily Rankin – 31 disposals, 4 marks, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 3 rebound 50s
Jordyn Allen – 20 disposals, 3 marks, 3 clearances, 6 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s, 2 goals
Josephine Bamford – 18 disposals, 3 marks, 9 tackles, 14 hitouts, 2 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 2 rebound 50s

NEXT ROUND

Oakleigh Chargers vs. Sandringham Dragons | Sat Aug 30, 1:10pm @ Genis Steel Oval
Eastern Ranges vs. Northern Knights | Sat Aug 30, 11:00am @ Genis Steel Oval

MURRAY BUSHRANGERS 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.5 | 5.6 (36)
GEELONG FALCONS 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 (19)

IN A NUTSHELL

Murray Bushrangers overcame a whopping 55-6 hitout differential from theFalcons to have 11 more inside 50s (44-33) and keep the opposition at bay after three first half goals.

KEY PLAYERS

Murray Bushrangers

Rose Bell – 22 disposals, 6 marks, 5 tackles, 10 rebound 50s
Ellie Hall – 30 disposals, 4 marks, 8 tackles, 4 clearances, 9 inside 50s
Nikhita Spiteri – 23 disposals, 6 marks, 6 tackles, 2 clearances, 3 inside 50s

Geelong Falcons

Stella Huxtable – 30 disposals, 3 marks, 8 tackles, 7 clearances, 4 inside 50s
Georgia Tyrrell – 25 disposals, 3 marks, 12 tackles, 8 clearances, 4 inside 50s, 5 rebound 50s
Kate O’Brien – 13 disposals, 5 marks, 9 tackles, 32 hitouts, 4 inside 50s

NEXT ROUND

Murray Bushrangers vs. Gippsland Power | Sun Aug 31, 1:10pm @ Shepley Oval
Geelong Falcons vs. Dandenong Stingrays | Sun Aug 31, 11:00am @ Shepley Oval

SANDRINGHAM DRAGONS 1.1 | 2.2 | 3.3 | 4.4 (28)
WESTERN JETS 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.3 (21)

IN A NUTSHELL

Sandringham Dragons defender staunchly against a fierce Western Jets attack, overcoming 19 less inside 50s (25-44) to post a seven-point victory at Highgate Recreation Reserve.

KEY PLAYERS

Sandringham Dragons

Charlotte Embelton – 23 disposals, 4 marks, 3 clearances, 3 rebound 50s
Isla Tucker – 19 disposals, 6 marks, 3 tackles, 3 clearances, 5 rebound 50s
Maya Duane – 17 disposals, 2 marks, 4 tackles, 6 clearances, 5 inside 50s, 4 rebound 50s

Western Jets

Tayla Olivieri – 20 disposals, 7 tackles, 5 clearances, 5 inside 50s
Piper Dixon – 20 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 3 clearances, 5 inside 50s
Alex McBride-Loane – 18 disposals, 2 marks, 5 tackles, 2 inside 50s, 6 rebound 50s

NEXT ROUND

Sandringham Dragons vs. Oakleigh Chargers | Sat Aug 30, 1:10pm @ Genis Steel Oval
Western Jets’ season has concluded.